Groovin'

Today for the first time in over two weeks I had a fully healthy and energetic day, which feels extra wonderful after having a nasty cold for so long.  I went for a long walk with Brooks, did some yoga, and even flossed my neglected teeth.  I'm usually a radiantly healthy person, often avoiding having even a single cold in a winter season, so being sick is like visiting a foreign land where I observe all the minutiae of my energy levels and mucus production.  When I'm healthy I don't really notice these things at all unless I'm doing yoga or sitting meditation.  But I'm newly grateful for being wholly healthy, and am glad to be well since I begin my April with a week on the road in Dallas and New York. 

Comments

[Jessica Schallock]

Yes, sleep is the key. I do mindfullness of breathing meditation, and occasionally compassion meditation/Tonglen. What about you?

[Amy Batchelor]

Jessica, it's good to hear that you've been healthy. I think getting enough sleep is key, which can be hard for college students :) I don't keep a regular meditation practice since it became just another obligatory item on my To Do List, but I find that it's so helpful when I do sit. What type of practice do you do?

[Jessica Schallock]

I'm glad you're feeling better. There's been a lot of sickness going around here, I've had several professors and TA's cancel class, but I'm determined not to get sick.

Which reminds me I've been neglecting my own meditation practice...